About “LASKANA”

SIA „LASKANA”

The Latvia-Sweden joint venture “Laskana” was established in 1993 in the Liepaja Special Economic Zone. At that time, the company’s main activity was timber export. Over the past 30 years, the company has grown significantly, investing in infrastructure development and improvement, acquiring various equipment and machinery, as well as personnel training and expanding its market reach and business directions.

The main lines of activity include

  • Transportation of timber
  • Transportation of wood chips
  • Ship agency services
  • Stividor services
  • Repair shops services

„Laskana-Forest”

In 1999, the company “Laskana-forest” was established, specializing in the acquisition of forest properties, procurement of timber stands, and full-cycle forest management. The company significantly expanded its operations in 2010.

The main lines of activity include

  • Full cycle forest management
  • Procurement of various types and grades of timber materials.
  • Timber logistics and other related services

Forest management and other

Our specialists will also assess your forests and recommend the best course of action to ensure a productive future for the forest – benefiting both humans and preserving natural values, as forests are our wealth. Our work begins with forest harvesting and continues with forest regeneration and maintenance.

0-3 years Restoration 2-20 years Coppice grooming 30-60 years Thinning 80-120 years Main felling
0-3 years Restoration 2-20 years Coppice grooming 30-60 years Thinning 80-120 years Main felling
Krišjānis Vēsmiņš

“It’s important to be proactive to adapt to clients; we’ve been able to be flexible even in the most challenging situations, and to ensure that, you have the best specialists in your industry at your disposal.”

Krišjānis Vēsmiņš
LTD „Laskana” Chairman of the board

Our values

“Laskana” and “Laskana-Forest” are moving forward with a mission — towards a greener future! This is appreciated by both our local and international partners.

Sustainability

Sustainability

The most important element of our business is the use of natural resources. That's why we carefully monitor to ensure that we manage in accordance with the principles of sustainability.
Long-term cooperation

Long-term cooperation

Whether we're building partnerships with employees, clients, or suppliers, we strive to base them on long-term principles of collaboration — trust, transparency, and mutual benefits.
Development

Development

We aim to both develop and provide modern technical equipment, as well as continuously enhance the qualifications of our employees.

Our infrastructure and its capabilities

3 ports

We conduct economic activities in three Latvian ports

1 000 000 t

The average volume of tons transshipped at the port per year

270 t/h

The average ship loading speed

6000 m2

Dry cargo warehouses

45000 m2

Extensive open cargo area

366 m

Railway siding with the capacity to serve 25 wagons

50+

Industrial machinery units

Get to know our team

Krišjānis Vēsmiņš

Krišjānis Vēsmiņš

Member of the board
Ēriks Burkevics

Ēriks Burkevics

Repair shop manager - Repair shop services for cargo and industrial machines
Ojārs Zeme

Ojārs Zeme

Production Director - Port and Crane Services
Lauris Pirktiņš

Lauris Pirktiņš

Head of the transport structural unit, timber logistics
Jānis Uldukis

Jānis Uldukis

Master of the Latgale region
Laila Dunkere

Laila Dunkere

Office manager
Artūrs Horna

Artūrs Horna

Head of repair shop
Dainis Ozols

Dainis Ozols

Leader of Forestry Department
Solvita Džeriņa

Solvita Džeriņa

Accountant
Viesturs Evaldsons

Viesturs Evaldsons

Master of wood chip development
Alberts Fedotovs

Alberts Fedotovs

Master of Viduslatvija region
Ansis Horna

Ansis Horna

Master of Ziemeļkurzeme region
Armands Ozols

Armands Ozols

Master of Dienvidkurzeme region
Rihards Vībāns

Rihards Vībāns

Master of Viduslatvija region
Anna Šeļega

Anna Šeļega

Accountant
Lelde Krimpa

Lelde Krimpa

Certification specialist
Juris Otaņķis

Juris Otaņķis

Leader of Forestry Department
Jānis Čanders

Jānis Čanders

Real estate agent
Rihards Škutāns

Rihards Škutāns

Master of wood chip development
Gatis Sidorovs

Gatis Sidorovs

Logistics Specialist
SHIPPING AGENTS

SHIPPING AGENTS

Ship chartering and agency
SURVEYORS

SURVEYORS

Cargo clearance